I am thinking about going to the European bike week at Faaker See in Austria and I would like to get some advice from anybody who has been there before.
I am going to camp when I get there so I'm looking for any recomendations on campsites, also, do you need to get there early to make sure you get a pitch?
I will be travelling from the UK so any advice on routes would also be
appreciated.

Thanks
Daryl

 

Daryl,

Went last year and had a blast! Our crew stays here:http://www.campinganderwald.at/en/ Great place with real nice facilities. If they're full up, there's places all around the lake there, just do some research. I'm not sure about arriving without a reservation. I wouldn't recommend it though...there are literally thousands of people.

The route will be totally up to you. In a hurry to get there? Once you get down to the Alps, every route is beautiful.

Good luck with your planning and maybe we'll see ya down there.

tj

 

Tj, thanks for your response.

I've now booked at campinganderwald and really looking forward it. I'm taking the going steady, probably 250 to 300 miles per day with a stop in France, Germany and Austria along the way.

Thanks again

 

i wish i could go Still waiting the engine shock absorber from the shop.

EDIT : Ewwww 7/12 september !!!!! x D I think i have enought time to make me ready x D

 

Daryllowe: when you get there, come find the Rhien Valley Legion Chapter and say hi! We'll be right next to the main building.

Good luck and ride safe!
tj

 

Hi,
Wondered if you actually went and what you experienced. It's in my calendar for sept. 2013. Camping somewhere but where?? Any more advice would be greatly appreciated. I know it's early, but I'm a planner!!!!! Cheers Pete

 

FrenchPete,

Same as above. Or just search for a campground anywhere around the lake. There are tons of them, but they fill up quick! It's a huge event with tons of options. If you don't like loud noise all night, steer clear of the lake.

 

Hi. Thanks for that! I will definately be going this year. My missus will fly into Klagenburg Airport on the Thurs. This leaves me to Ride down from the UK alone. Sad, eh??
Really looking forward to the experience. I did the St. Tropez Rally a few years ago and that was cool!
Cheers
Pete

 

I went there last year, and yes it is a blast, if you can get to ride the Glostglokner road, about 18 euros toll but worth the ride up.
Also be careful of the German police on the Autobahns, near the German/Austrian border they stopped me and the wife and had stopped a number of other bikes, they were noise testing, those bikes that failed they removed the exhausts and left the bikes stranded. We passed but others failed, some ended up buying replacement systems.
And Yes you need to book, as early as possible as they fill up.

 

I plan on going this year as well, maybe we can hook up for a beer or 6....